"It is a long season, we will have our ups and downs, but it's a good group we have here so we will keep working hard and it won't affect the team."

Norwich will find it hard to replicate the goal glut they enjoyed in the second round against Bury.

Hughton's men put six past the League One side, but Watford are just seven places below Norwich in the league ladder following their impressive start, which has seen the Hornets lose just one of their opening eight games in the Championship.

Still, like his manager, Howson thinks facing Gianfranco Zola's team will provide Norwich with the perfect chance to right the wrongs of Saturday's loss.

"Whenever you have had a defeat you want to put it right as soon as possible and it helps having a game so soon after," the 25-year-old said.

"Tuesday will be tough going to Watford, they have some good players and they are a good team, but we will go there looking to do well."

With a tough game at Stoke coming up this weekend, Hughton is likely to rest several players for the trip to Hertfordshire.

Van Wolfswinkel is likely to miss out after suffering a toe injury against Villa, meaning Hooper is likely to start his first game for the club since his transfer from Celtic.

Team captain Sebastien Bassong will have a scan on Monday after coming off with a hamstring complaint against Villa.

Winger Josh Murphy, 18, has been included in the squad for the game against Zola's men.

Murphy, who signed a professional contract with Norwich in January, featured on the club's pre-season tour of the United States and Hughton has been impressed with the teenager's recent performances in the development squad.

"Josh Murphy will be in the squad. Whether he starts is a decision I have to make but we feel he deserves to be in and around it," Hughton said.